Education
B.Sc. – McGill University (1997)
M.S. – Harvard University (1999)
Ph.D. – Harvard University (2001)
Research (90%)
My research program focuses on the genomic analysis of chemical communication in honey bees and other social insect species. We seek to understand the molecular and physiological basis of modulation of chemical communication, both in terms of production of the chemical signal and responsiveness of the receiving individual. We are also using functional genomics studies to identify and characterize the genes that regulate behavior, focusing on pheromone-mediated behavior and reproduction. This research seamlessly integrates behavioral studies (both in the field and in the lab), physiological assays, chemical ecology, functional genomics, and comparative studies with other species. It provides an excellent platform for training students in interdisciplinary studies.
Teaching (10%)
ENT 527 Insect Neurogenomics
ENT 791 Techniques in Molecular Ecology and Evolution
(new course developed for 2007 with E.Vargo, C. Grozinger, F. Gould and B. Wiegmann)
Articles
2007 Article in the UIUC Beckman Institute's Synergy Magazine
2005
Article in CALS Perspectives
Magazine
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